Cold Weather Cycling Tips
Cold Weather Cycling Wear layers and protect extremities S taying warm is the most important thing you can do in the winter so wear multiple layers because it is easier to shed layers if you overdress It is important to wear breathable clothes so sweat can wick and you don’t feel wet or freeze. A common outfit might include a long sleeve undershirt, jersey, jacket or two, bibs with tights underneath, knickers or full-length bibs, arm warmers, wool socks, and shoe covers. Wearing a hat under your helmet as well as wearing a neck gator are good additions to your winter cycling clothing. Your extremities always get colder faster, so it is important to keep them warm. Wear glove liners and gloves or fleece lined gloves to ensure your hands stay warm. Wearing wool socks and/or shoe covers to keep your feel warm. Wool is also a good sweat-wicking material and will keep you warm. Finally, if you don’t have shoe covers, wrap aluminum foil over the top half of your sock and then put
